Barton Track and Field athletes sign to next level #GoBarton

Barton Track and Field athletes sign to next level.

Track and Field athletes sign to next level
November 23, 2021

Seven members of the Barton Community College track and field team program have inked to continue academic and athletic careers at the four-year level during the early signing period.

Three are headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), three to the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and one to the Sun Belt Conference (SBC).

Moving on to the ACC are a pair of Lady Cougars to Clemson University, Lashanna Graham and Kayan Green, while Denzel Feagin has signed with Florida State University.  Headed to the SEC are Shakwon Coke (University of Arkansas), Tyrese Reid (Mississippi State University), and Ja'Kwan Hale (University of Tennessee), while Shemia Odaine is inked to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

ACC Signees

Denzel Feagin (Florida State University)
Barton Track and Field's Denzel Feagin signing with Florida State University
  • 2021 NJCAA Outdoor 200m Champion
  • 5-time NJCAA All-America Performances:
    • 2020 Indoor: 4x400m Relay (3rd)
    • 2021 Indoor: 200m (3rd)
    • 2021 Outdoor: 200m Champion, 100m (2nd), 4x100m Relay (2nd)
  • Top Times:
    • Indoor: 60m 6.95; 200m 21:41
    • Outdoor: 100m 10.11 (8th NJCAA All-Time); 200m 20.44 (15th NJCAA All-Time)
Lashanna Graham (Clemson University) 
Barton Track and Field's Lashanna Graham signing with Clemson University
  • Program Record – 400m Hurdles
  • 2021 NJCAA Outdoor 400m Hurdle Champion
  • 1-Time KJCCC Track Athlete of Week
  • 2021 NJCAA Outdoor Central Region Track Athlete of the Year
  • 5-Time NJCAA All-America Performances:
    • 2021 Indoor: 400m (3rd), 4x400m Relay (5th)
    • 2021 Outdoor: 400m Hurdles Champion, 400m (3rd), 4x400m Relay (5th)
  • Top Times:
    • Cross Country: 3 mile 21:03, 5k 20:58
    • Indoor: 400m 55.53
    • Outdoor: 200m 25.49; 400m 53.72; 800m 2:18.66, 400m H 57.26 (3rd NJCAA All-Time)
Kayan Green (Clemson University) 
Barton Track and Field's Kayan Green signing with Clemson University
  • 1-Time KJCCC Track Athlete of Week
  • 2-Time NJCAA Champion: 2021 Indoor 800m, 2021 Outdoor 800m
  • 3-Time NJCAA All-America Performances:
    • 2021 Indoor: 800m Champion
    • 2021 Outdoor: 800m Champion, 4x400m Relay (5th)
  • Top Times:
    • Cross Country: 3 mile 19:14; 5k 19:37
    • Indoor:  800m 2:12.48 (13th NJCAA All-Time); 1-mile 5:32.84
    • Outdoor:  800m 2:08.72 (12th NJCAA All-Time); 1500m 4:47.61

SEC Signees

Shakwon Coke (University of Arkansas) 
Barton Track and Field's Shakwon Coke signing with University of Arkansas
  • 3-Time KJCCC Field Athlete of Week
  • 5-Time NJCAA Champion: Long Jump (3), Triple Jump (2)
  • 2020 NJCAA Indoor: National Field Athlete of Year, Central Region Field Athlete of Year
  • 2021 NJCAA Outdoor: National Field Athlete of Year, Central Region Field Athlete of Year
  • 6-Time NJCAA All-America Performances:
    • 2020 Indoor: Long Jump Champion, Triple Jump Champion
    • 2021 Indoor: Long Jump Champion, Triple Jump (2nd)
    • 2021 Outdoor: Long Jump Champion, Triple Jump Champion
  • Top Times/Marks:
    • Indoor: 60m 7.03; 200m 22.90; Long Jump 7.78m (13th NJCAA All-Time); Triple Jump 16.19m (9th NJCAA All-time)
    • Outdoor: 100m 10.78; Long Jump 8.16m (3rd NJCAA All-Time); Triple Jump 16.70m (7th NJCAA All-Time/4th NJCAA All-Conditions)
Ja'Kwan Hale (University of Tennessee) 
Barton Track and Field's Ja'Kwan Hale signing with University of Tennessee
  • 400m Hurdles (6th Program All-Time, 23rd NJCAA All-Time)
  • 2021 NJCAA Champion: 4x400m Relay
  • 3-Time NJCAA All-America Performances:
    • 2021 Indoor: 4x400m Relay Champion, 400m (4th)
    • 2021 Outdoor: 4x400m Relay (2nd)
  • Top Times:
    • Indoor: 400m 46.92
    • Outdoor: 200m 21.57, 400m 47.58; 400m H 50.89 (6th Program Best, 23rd NJCAA All-Time); High Jump 2.00m
Tyrese Reid (Mississippi State University)
Barton Track and Field's Tyrese Reid signing with Mississippi State University
  • 2021 NJCAA Indoor National Athlete of Week
  • 3-Time NJCAA All-America Performances:
    • 2020 Indoor: 600m (7th)
    • 2021 Indoor: 800m (2nd)
    • 2021 Outdoor: 800m (2nd)
  • Top Times:
    • Indoor: 600m 1:20.59; 600yd 1:11.13; 800m 1:52.03; 1000m 2:37.39
    • Outdoor: 400m 48.78; 800m 1:50.61 (10th Program Best); 1500m 4:05.60

SBC Signee

Shemia Odaine (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) 
Barton Track and Field's Shemia Odaine signing with University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • 4-Time NJCAA All-America Performances:
    • 2020 Indoor: Long Jump (3rd), 4x400m Relay (8th)
    • 2021 Indoor: 4x400m Relay (5th)
    • 2021 Outdoor: 4x100m Relay (5th)
  • Top Times:
    • Indoor: 60m 7.58; 200m 25.00; 400m 59.81; Long Jump 6.01m
    • Outdoor: 100m 11.72; 200m 23.87; Long Jump 5.92m